CVE-2023-20273
Published: Oct 24, 2023
Modified: Oct 21, 2025
CVSS v3.1
7.2
Description
A vulnerability in the web UI feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject commands with the privileges of root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject commands to the underlying operating system with root privileges.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Software | affected 16.1.1affected 16.1.2affected 16.1.3affected 16.2.1affected 16.2.2+181 more versions |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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